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Rock solid defence: 7 goals conceded in 16 games

In Europe's main leagues, only Bayern Munich has a better defensive record than FC Barcelona

Bravo has only been beaten seven times in the league. PHOTO: GERMÁN PARGA-FCB.

One of the best features of Barça in the few months under Luis Enrique has been in defence. After 16 league games, the first team has only conceded seven goals, a record only surpassed by Bayern Munich, who have only let in four goals in 17 games in the Bundesliga.

It’s not the first time Barça’s excellent defence has been a talking point this season. Claudio Bravo, who has played in goal in every league game so far, set a new record by going for 754 minutes before being beaten for the first time.

Here are the top defensive records around Europe as we head into the New Year:

TEAM

LEAGUE

GOALS CONCEDED

GAMES

AVERAGE

BAYERN MUNICH

GERMAN

4

17

0.23

FC BARCELONA

SPANISH

7

16

0.43

JUVENTUS

ITALIAN

7

16

0.43

BENFICA & PORTO

PORTUGUESE

7

14

0.50

SAINT-ÉTIENNE

FRENCH

12

19

0.63

CHELSEA & SOUTHAMPTON

ENGLISH

13

17

0.76

PSV EINDHOVEN

DUTCH

14

17

0.82

GENT

BELGIAN

19

20

0.95

13 goals in 24 games

If also counting Champions League and cup games, Barça have received 13 goals in 24 games (0.54). The three goalkeepers, Claudio Bravo, Marc-André Ter Stegen and Jordi Masip, have all been involved, the Chilean for 1,440 minutes; the German for 630, and the Catalan for 90. Bravo has been beaten seven times, Ter Stegen five and Masip once.